Hip replacement

[just jack 998]

Has anyone had one as I’m sure they will still be a few not so old boys still on here

[dytkos 17,861]

Watching that match tonight, I think that Mezit Ozil has had one.

Cheers, D.

[just jack 998]

Haha weapon

[downsouth 7,699]

My old man had it done in his mid forties after his hip had pretty much disintegrated.It was already all pinned together after he smashed it to bits in a bike accident as a teenager.He walked out of hospital on crutches after 2days and was walking unaided in just over a week.He had his knee done a few years later,about 10years ago now and hss had nothing but pain and problems with it since.

[Deker 3,478]

My Father has both his done some years apart, the first was brilliant but the second was never quite right.

Both done privately.

[micky 3,325]

My Wife had it done when she was 64 , she has always been active  Swimming ,Walking and  Pasting  5 kids , two Weeks after the op she was 30 years younger .

[shovel leaner 7,650]

I’m 53 and had a hip resurfacing at 48 instead of a replacement. The theory is that for someone a bit younger they will last about 20 years and then you have a replacement . They get you up and about the day after your op and you are mobile fairly quickly. If you are in a lot of pain like I was it’s amazing, I have always been active and I suppose, years of building work and strenuous lifting had taken its toll. Had mine done NHS and can’t fault their treatment, they were fantastic. If you are having one , ask if it’s ceramic, mines metal and I have to get my blood checked to see if there is metal in my blood , which isn’t good . ATB 

[tatsblisters 10,501]

Been told I need one though because I get by with pain killers and carry on working so have been told they will not give me one .

[shovel leaner 7,650]

17 minutes ago, tatsblisters said:

Been told I need one though because I get by with pain killers and carry on working so have been told they will not give me one .

The problem is you are only going to transfer your weight on to another joint , and put more stress on that . I put up with ciatica for years , but my limping around just wore my hip out , my advice is get it sorted , before you build up more problems. ATB

[delswal 3,819]

8 hours ago, tatsblisters said:

Been told I need one though because I get by with pain killers and carry on working so have been told they will not give me one .

If you can afford to go on the sick, go on it, then go to the doctors every other week and A&E start being a nuisance they will soon get round to you

[low plains drifter 10,824]

12 hours ago, dytkos said:

Watching that match tonight, I think that Mezit Ozil has had one.

Cheers, D.

Bet he was top of the list with a name like that, and a new set of teeth, was he gurning like red rum ?

[tatsblisters 10,501]

12 minutes ago, delswal said:

If you can afford to go on the sick, go on it, then go to the doctors every other week and A&E start being a nuisance they will soon get round to you

Excuse the doctor gave me after looking at my x rays was that if I had one now I would probably need another one at a later date and tbh wile I am managing the pain and still being mobile I am going to try and stick it out till I retire in another 7 years but if it does get worse I will do what you have suggested .

[kanny 21,063]

Me old mam is like robocop she's had knees and hips and gets on just fine .

[shovel leaner 7,650]

3 hours ago, tatsblisters said:

Excuse the doctor gave me after looking at my x rays was that if I had one now I would probably need another one at a later date and tbh wile I am managing the pain and still being mobile I am going to try and stick it out till I retire in another 7 years but if it does get worse I will do what you have suggested .

He’s fobbing you off . They do a resurfacing on younger patients, this then allows them to do a proper hip replacement at a later date when it wares out , but they reckon they are good for 20 years. No one should have to put up with pain . But then there’s pain and then there is discomfort? When I had mine done  I could hardly walk , and I had to pluck up courage to walk a few steps . Only you know your own body , if you can put up with it , then it’s up to you . 

Edited May 30, 2019 by shovel leaner

[just jack 998]

Cheers all mine is smashed with wear and tear and arthritis I’m just waiting for a date